Short North Block Watch window decals available

Short North businessman Malcolm Riggle is paying for 10,000 Short North Block Watch window
decals for neighborhood residents and businesses.

Riggle, who owns Call Management Resources and lives in the Short North, said he wanted to help
raise awareness among businesses and residents about the block watch and keeping the area safe.

The decals also are meant to build camaderie in the neighborhoods, said Amelia Costanzo, the
block watch coordinator. It's modeled on a program in Italian Village.

Riggle said he's been concerned with crime in the area and hopes the decals will encourage
people to call police when they see criminal or suspicious activity. The stickers contain the
block watch web address:
www.shortnorthblockwatch.org.

People can get the decals by going to the website or to
www.facebook.com/theshortnorthblockwatch
to order decals. The block watch serves the neighborhoods of Italian Village, Victorian
Village, Harrison West, Dennison Place and the Circles as well as the High Street corridor.
People can pick up the decals at neighborhood meetings as well.